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Resetar Family History

Resetar Name Meaning

Croatian and Slovenian (Rešetar); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Rešetár): occupational name for a sieve maker a derivative of rešeto ‘sieve’. Compare Reshetar .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sitar, Bester, Besemer, Reder, Cesta, Roster, Leseman, Cestaro

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Where is the Resetar family from?

You can see how Resetar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Resetar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Resetar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Resetar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Resetar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Resetar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Resetar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Resetar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Resetar. 46% of Resetar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Resetar women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Resetar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Resetar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Resetar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 536 immigration records available for the last name Resetar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Resetar. For the veterans among your Resetar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Resetar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Resetar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Resetar in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2004.

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